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Claudia Croft — Wardrobe mistress

Q. I am tall, and have a hard time finding suitable swimwear. I am past the age where I can wear a bikini, but one-piece suits are too short in the body for me. What do you suggest?

A. Long Tall Sally has just introduced a range of swimwear for taller women. All the pieces are longer in the body than regular swimwear and have extra inches added to the straps. The range does, however, err more on the side of fit and practicality than of sexiness. One-piece suits (from £35; 0870 990 6885, www.longtallsally.com), tummy-control suits (£40) and tankinis (£30) are available in sizes ranging from 10 to 20.

Q. I am desperate to know where I can get a skirt similar to the one Joss Stone wore at the Brit Awards — I fell in love with it at first sight, and know that long, gypsy-style skirts will be